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GENERAL ECONOMICS COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
GEK101 GENERAL ECONOMICS 2 3 3 5

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Defines the basic concepts of economics, economic systems and the types of economic analysis.
Explains the formation of market equilibrium through demand and supply analysis and the concept of elasticity.
Explains market failures and the instruments of government intervention in markets.
Explains consumer and producer equilibrium within the framework of utility, production and cost concepts.
Compares firm behaviour and equilibrium conditions under different market structures.
Explains national income, inflation and unemployment indicators and the methods used to measure them.
Explains the saving-investment relationship, the time value of money, the monetary system and open economy flows.